Qualys

Qualys, Inc. is a provider of cloud security, legal compliance and related software based in Redwood Shores, California. Founded in 1999, Qualys was the first company to deliver vulnerability management solutions as applications through the web using a "software as a service" (SaaS) model, and as of 2012 the company is considered to have remained the market leader for such products. Qualys claims more than 6,700 customers in more than 100 countries, including 59 of the Forbes Global 100. The company has strategic partnerships with major managed service providers and consulting organizations including BT, Dell SecureWorks, Fujitsu, IBM, NTT, Symantec, Verizon, and Wipro.

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